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Fissurina ovalis
Fissurina ovalis (Kaufmann in Heer, 1865, p.196–197, figs.107a–b) Colom et al., 1953, p.529.
NOW Pithonella. Originally Lagena, subsequently (and now) Pithonella, thirdly Fissurina.
Taxonomic junior synonym: Lagena (now Pithonella) sphaerica, according to Lorenz (1902, p.46).- however, Bonet (1956, p.450) retained Lagena (as Stomiosphaera) sphaerica.
Holotype: not designated.
Age: late Cenomanian–Turonian (based on later studies by Bolli — P. Hochuli, personal communication).
NOW Pithonella. Originally Lagena, subsequently (and now) Pithonella, thirdly Fissurina.
Taxonomic junior synonym: Lagena (now Pithonella) sphaerica, according to Lorenz (1902, p.46).- however, Bonet (1956, p.450) retained Lagena (as Stomiosphaera) sphaerica.
Holotype: not designated.
Age: late Cenomanian–Turonian (based on later studies by Bolli — P. Hochuli, personal communication).